| Prison, in which undergoing Sentence. |
General Penitentiary Milbank. (since 28 Feb 1840) |
| Name and Age |
John Lovell - aged 42. |
| Married or Single - Number of Children. |
Married. no children. |
| Religious Persuasion |
Church of England. |
| Instruction |
Attended a Sunday School a considerable time - can read well and
write a little - Was a Sunday-school Teacher for 8 years, which he
gave up when he became a Chartist. |
| Profession or Trade |
Gardener. |
| Condition in Life, and means of Subsistence. |
Was born and brought up at Chipping Warden Northamptonshire was
apprenticed to a Gardiner and Florist - worked as a Gardiner for Gentlemen
until the last six Years, during which he has rented some ground at
Newport and sold Vegetables. |
| Offence. |
High Treason - was present at and engaged in the attack upon the
Westgate at Newport. |
| Sentence, and Date and Place of Conviction. |
Death commuted to Trans.[portation] for Life, and again to five
years Imp.[risonment] in the Penitentiary - He was convicted before
the Monmouth Special Comm[issio]n. 10 Dec 1839- |
| Length of Imprisonment before Trial. |
Thirty five days. |
| Expiration of Sentence |
9th Decemb r 1844. |
| Ordinary Diet of the Prisoners' Class to which Prisoner
belongs. |
Breakfast 1 pint Gruel - 1/2lb.
bread - Dinner four days 5 oz. meat
1 lb. potatoes, 1/2 lb bread - two days 2 oz. cheese 1 lb bread. One
day 1 1/2 pints soup 1 lb. potatoes 1/2 lb. bread.
Supper - four days 1 pint Gruel 1/2 lb bread. Three days, 1
pint broth 1/2 lb bread. |
| Extra Diet, when allowed |
Extra diet when sick, whatever the Surgeon may order. |
| General Treatment |
The ordinary discipline of the Penitentiary - Is employed as a Tailor
- |
Present and ordinary State
of Health - if predisposed to Chronic Disease, effect of Imprisonment. |
Good. No chronic disease - bears the imprisonment without any apparent
bad effects. |
| Conduct in Prison |
Good |
